[Prev][Next][Index]

SAT Observations 96.12.13

WELCOME TO SAT-MIDEAST !
A news release from Cairo, Egypt, located at 30.3 North - 31.15 East
____________________________________________________________________
WHAT YOU'LL FIND HERE:
- Satellite and Transponder Observations in C- and Ku-Band,
- Commented from the Middle Eastern perspective.

WHAT YOU DON'T FIND HERE:
- Astra, Eutelsat Superbeam and Skandinavian Reports.
- D-Box Info, DF-1 Reports and daily Feed Listings.
____________________________________________________________________
THE HEADLINES IN THIS REPORT:

- GALS 1/2
- Hot Bird 2
- TPA reception
- Bits & Pieces

INTELSAT 602, 63 East, SATCO-DX: http://www.satcodx.com/i602.html
------------
Take a look at the txm of Italia 9 on 11,095 GHz, H, tonight, as every
Friday. 

GALS 1/2, 36 East, SATCO-DX: http://www.satcodx.com/gals1.html
--------
Txpr 2 on 11,919 GHz, RC was temporarily switched off this afternoon,
which resulted in a much improved reception of txpr 1, 12.166 GHz, Rc.

DFS2-KOPERNIKUS, 28.5 East, SATCO-DX: http://www.satcodx.com/k2.html
---------------
Unfortunately again invisible for Middle Eastern viewers is Dr.Dish TV
broadcasting on 11.548 GHz, V, with a sound carrier on 6.65. Have a try
anyway !

HOT BIRD 2, 12.7 East, SATCO-DX: http://www.satcodx.com/hotbird.html
----------
The Hot Bird 2 satellite has been located, temporarily, a little aside
of the nominal 13 East position on 12.7 East today. Testing in both
analog and digital mode could be observed. Some observed frequencies:
txpr 62, 11.095 GHz, V, (Superbeam mode); txpr 63, 11.977 GHz, V,
(Superbeam mode); txpr 66, 12.034 GHz, V, (Widebeam mode); txpr 67,
12.053 GHz, H, (? mode, Digital); txpr 69, 12.092 GHz, H, (Widebeam
mode).

Regular txm should be seen from Monday, December 16, four days prior to
the announced date. First to start RTP Portugal (analog) and TPS France
(digital).

EUTELSAT II-f2, 10 East, SATCO-DX: http://www.satcodx.com/e2f2.html
--------------
Txpr 27U, 11.138 GHz, V, once again in use for SNG txm.

INTELSAT 601, 27.5 West, SATCO-DX: http://www.satcodx.com/i601.html
------------
TV Angola (TPA) on txpr 102L, 3.780 GHz, Lc has today almost perfect
reception in Cairo. Reasons for this phenomenon not yet known. Possibly
the upper part of the txpr has shut down.

ORBIT IN TUNISIA
----------------
The Orbit Satellite Television & Radio Network will soon commence
distribution of its channels in Tunisia.  High level discussions between
the company and the local authorities have resulted in the Ministry of
Information's issuance of a "Cahier des Charges", which grants Orbit the
right to register its company and distribute its sophisticated digital
receivers in this important North African territory.

A specially tailored bouquet drawn from the network s more than 30 TV
and radio channels will be offered.  Orbit receivers will be distributed
through Orbit Direct Tunisie, a dedicated local representation.

The Orbit service is receivable throughout North Africa from the
high-powered Ku-Band digital transponders on Intelsat 705, located at 18
West.

INTELSAT expands
--------
The INTELSAT organization will order a thirty txpr, Ku-band only,
satellite from Matra Marconi. This satellite called K-TV will be located
at 95°E by the end of '98 and serving the Asia-Pacific region. 
Best regards,

Henk C. Room / Sat-MidEast / Cairo - Egypt

Home Page (G): http://www.sat-net.com/sat-mideast/
Home Page:(E): http://www.intouch.com/~hcroom/
____________________________________________________________________     
Send relevant infos and creative comments to: hcroom@intouch.com

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE:
- Send an E-Mail to: majordomo@tags1.dn.net
- Put on a single line in the body text: subscribe SAT-MidEast

TAKE A LOOK FOR MORE INFO AT THE SPONSORS INTERNET PAGES:
- TELE-satellit: http://www.TELE-satellit.com/
- SATCO-DX: http://www.satcodx.com/
- TBS-internet: http://tags1.dn.net/
[Other mailing lists]